CVE-2004-1361 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed .hlp file, exploiting an integer underflow in the Windows Help Viewer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1361?
CVE-2004-1361 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 19 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer underflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed .hlp file, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1361?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1361 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1361 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pqc-wjgq-r2x7.